From the December 2009 reference period, the scope and coverage of the wheat collections have been increased to account for a wider range of agricultural businesses (wheat growers and the dairy sector). As a result, stocks and use data for wheat users collected prior to the December 2009 reference period are not directly comparable with data collected from December 2009 onwards. Data are expected to be comparable over future collection cycles.

Quarterly estimates for stocks and use of barley and selected other grains and pulses held by bulk grain handlers are available in the December 2009 issue of this publication.

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Wheat Grain StoredIncludes: Stocks of wheat grain stored by bulk grain handlers and wheat users at month end for Australia and states and territories.

Wheat Grain UsedIncludes: Wheat grain domestic usage and wheat grain exports at month end for Australia and states and territories.

Wheat Grain CommittedIncludes: Wheat grain committed for domestic use and wheat grain committed for export at month end for Australia and states and territories.